4 Days / 3 Nights Per Person
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Minimum Deposit of €250 Required
Explore Normandy’s D-Day beaches, honouring Allied troops' bravery and sacrifices during World War II
Visit the historic D-Day Landing Beaches of Normandy, where 150,000 Allied troops courageously stormed the shores on June 6, 1944, marking a pivotal turn in World War II. Gain insights into the immense bravery and strategic planning that characterised Operation Overlord.
This tour takes you to key sites, such as the Pointe du Hoc cliffs, where US Rangers scaled the heights under heavy fire and the Normandy American Cemetery, a solemn tribute to the fallen. Led by a knowledgeable historian, you will delve into the stories of the soldiers and the significance of this monumental event, ensuring a deeply moving and educational experience that honours the sacrifices made for freedom.
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Our Sample Itinerary
Arrive in Paris, meet your coach and transfer to Pegasus Bridge Memorial. Free time to explore for lunch before transferring to your hotel.
Breakfast at your hotel. Today you will explore the landing areas along the Normandy coast during the initial assault phase, Operation Neptune, including Sword Beach, Juno Beach & Gold Beach. Visit Longues-sur-Mer the WW2 artillery battery that formed a part of Germany’s Atlantic Wall coastal fortifications. Experience the Juno Beach Centre in Courseulles-Sur-Mer documenting the 14,000 Canadian troops that landed on 06th June 1944.
Today you will also visit the Arromanches Landing Museum and Ranville War Cemetery. Overnight at your hotel.
Breakfast at your hotel. Today explore more of the incredible landing areas along the Normandy coast including Utah Beach & Museum and Omaha Beach. Visit la Cambe German Cemetery near Bayeux and the St Laurent-sur-Mer American Cemetery.
Also, travel to the beautiful Sainte-Mère-Église where in the early morning of 06th June 1944 it became one of the first towns liberated in the allied invasion. Overnight at your hotel.
Breakfast at your hotel and check-out. Visit to the Bayeux Military Cemetery, the largest Commonwealth cemetery of the Second World War in France. The Bayeau Memorial stands opposite the cemetery and bears the names of more than 1,800 men of the allied forces who died in the early stages of the campaign and have no known grave. Enjoy free time in Bayeux with option to see the famous Bayeux Tapestry (bookable & payable locally) before returning by executive coach to Paris Airport for your return flight to Dublin.
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10 weeks before departure
Return flights from Dublin to Paris.
Flight details are to be announced – Email info@gtitravel.ie for more information.